Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
August Heckscher II

Born: September 16, 1913
Died: April 5, 1997 (aged 83)
Bio: August Heckscher II was an American public intellectual and author whose work explored the American liberalism of political leaders including Woodrow Wilson. He was the grandson of capitalist August Heckscher. He served as President John F.
Known for:
- Woodrow Wilson: A Biography (1991)
- When LaGuardia was mayor (1978)
- These are the days <1935 : 1936>
- Woodrow Wilson (1991)